Portuguese · Travel & Getting Around
"Corner" in Portuguese: esquina
a esquina
Note: inside corner: o canto
Corner (street corner) in Portuguese is a esquina. An inside corner of a room is o canto.
Meeting point
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How to pronounce esquina
Say it
es-KEE-nah
/esq.ˈui.na/
es-KEE-nah
"Corner" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a esquina | the (street) corner Default for streets. | Default for streets. |
| na esquina | on / at the corner Location. | Location. |
| virar na esquina | to turn at the corner Directions. | Directions. |
| o canto | inside corner / nook Rooms and edges. | Rooms and edges. |
How to use esquina in real life
- 1Meeting point
Te espero na esquina da padaria.
I’ll wait for you on the bakery corner.
Na esquina.
- 2Directions
Vire à direita na próxima esquina.
Turn right at the next corner.
Navigation.
- 3Shop talk
A farmácia fica na esquina com a Rua das Flores.
The pharmacy is on the corner with Rua das Flores.
Address landmark.
Mistakes English speakers make with esquina
Incorrect: Te vejo no canto da avenida. (street corner)
Correct: Te vejo na esquina da avenida.
Street corners are esquinas; canto is for inside corners.
Incorrect: O esquina está movimentada.
Correct: A esquina está movimentada.
Esquina is feminine.
Good to know
Asking someone to meet na esquina is classic Brazilian city speech. Canto covers room corners, mouth corners (canto da boca), and cozy nooks—not the street intersection.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Finding each other downtown
ChatPal
Você já está na esquina?
Are you already at the corner?
You
Estou. Na esquina do banco amarelo.
I am. At the yellow bank corner.
ChatPal
Perfeito. Chego em dois minutos.
Perfect. I’ll be there in two minutes.
You
Combinado. Fico aqui mesmo.
Deal. I’ll stay right here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Corner" in Portuguese
Street corner?
A esquina.
Room corner?
O canto.
On the corner?
Na esquina.
Gender?
Feminine: a esquina.
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